Two-Member Gang Robs Jeweller of 2 kg of Gold in Thiruvananthapuram
Two-member gang intercepts jeweller on scooter and flees with gold; robbery captured on CCTV
Thiruvananthapuram: In a major heist late Thursday night, two kilograms of gold were stolen from a jeweller in Chalai Market.
The gold was taken from Nandakumar, proprietor of Vaishnavi Jewellery, after he closed his shop for the night.
While returning home on a scooter carrying the gold, he was intercepted by a two-member gang on a two-wheeler, who snatched the bag containing the gold and fled. CCTV footage from the area captured the robbery.
Nandakumar, a native of Maharashtra, operates a shop that buys old gold, purifies it, and resells it. He promptly reported the incident to the police night patrol team.
“The gold was in a bag slung over my shoulder. They approached from behind and snatched it. I am involved in the business of purifying gold,” the jeweller said.
The police are collecting information on gang members who have previously targeted gold shops in the area, as well as those linked to similar robberies.